audio set-up for beginners [continued]

[EQAddict]

What's a really good underseat sub? I'm very particular about trunk space and hence am willing to sacrifice some bass for trunk practicality . Budget not too much of an issue.

[awesomejann]

Wow! Thank you for all the response! Here's what im planning to do based on my discussion with a fellow SCPH.

1. Replace HU from stock clarion (with cassette pa) to any authentic Pioneer HU (cost around 4500 new)
2. Add NBN sub with built-in amp (cost around 3500 new 2k used)
3. Labot should be around 1k max for HU and sub so im looking at around 9K.

Any comments? I guess this would be my first move muna. Pag di ako satisfied o makulangan, i can opt to change my front speakers first based sa mga nabasa ko dito kaya naman ipower ng 2 front speakers buong cabin.

baka may extra kayong sub or HU diyan hehe. Oh btw di na din daw kailangan palitan alternator ko. kaya naman daw ng stock yun. worse case, may big 3 ako para stable

[sientobente]

Wow! Thank you for all the response! Here's what im planning to do based on my discussion with a fellow SCPH.

1. Replace HU from stock clarion (with cassette pa) to any authentic Pioneer HU (cost around 4500 new)
2. Add NBN sub with built-in amp (cost around 3500 new 2k used)
3. Labot should be around 1k max for HU and sub so im looking at around 9K.

Any comments? I guess this would be my first move muna. Pag di ako satisfied o makulangan, i can opt to change my front speakers first based sa mga nabasa ko dito kaya naman ipower ng 2 front speakers buong cabin.

baka may extra kayong sub or HU diyan hehe. Oh btw di na din daw kailangan palitan alternator ko. kaya naman daw ng stock yun. worse case, may big 3 ako para stable

That should be a start. But if you'll ask me, better save up a bit more to get better quality gears for your car. Sometimes, we get this bug called upgraditis and gets costly in the end.

[sientobente]

What's a really good underseat sub? I'm very particular about trunk space and hence am willing to sacrifice some bass for trunk practicality . Budget not too much of an issue.

A custom one would still be the best one but if there isn't enough space under the seat, a powered sub like this Focal Ibus 20 should fit your needs. As far as I know this cost around 28k from local car audio shops.

Focal Integration IBus 20 Compact 75-watt powered 8" subwoofer at Crutchfield.com

[barurut]

What's a really good underseat sub? I'm very particular about trunk space and hence am willing to sacrifice some bass for trunk practicality . Budget not too much of an issue.

Whats your car boss?
Ive seen an innova with a shallow mount 10" sub under the passenger's seat.
Honda City with 8-10" sub under the rear passenger seat.
Hanap ka lang ng shallow mount sub or "thin profiles" na di masyadong mahaba ang xmax

There are compromises pero tonality is spot on. sure beats those amplified plug and play subs and bass shakers in the market.

[tonitelaoag]

if you want a not so expensive car audio setup try ryan audio at banawe from speakers to amplifiers all same brand and you can audition it at their store. i got mine 6 years ago and up to now it is still in my car honda city. i got from them 4 channel amp, 2 way separates and the sub sealed. front left and right amp channel separates are connected. rear l & r channel my sub speaker is connected no need to buy a powered sub speaker. setup is for sound quality. my headunit sony dvd single din from raon around 3k only with usb and sd slot + spl parametric equalizer balance the tone of my sub and separates speakers.life time free service pa kaya lang di mo naman need na yan basta tama ang kabit at wala short circuit sila naman magkabit

[sientobente]

I'll just share my setup where it is currently being done by phases. As of now, my craving of adding a sub has been minimized after doing the following:
1. Upgrading the front speakers to a set of speaker separates that is known to have a good midbass response(ie. Morel Tempo 6, DLS RM6.2/UP6i, Focal PS165FX etc).
2. Install a warm sounding amp(Audison, Genesis, DLS etc.)
3. Get deadening right(multiple layers and cover the holes)
4. Add a processor(beef up the sinewave on the lower end)

Really happy with the outcome. A sub will boost the lower end presence, but I am satisfied with the bass I am hearing right now on this space saving setup.